Formula1 GP Of Canada
2002
Race Preview:
2002 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX PREVIEW:
- The West McLaren Mercedes team
travels to Canada for round eight of the FIA Formula One World Championship.
The race is held at the popular Gilles Villeneuve circuit, set against
the dramatic skyline of downtown Montreal.
- The West McLaren Mercedes team’s
most recent success at the event was in 1999, when double world champion
Mika Hakkinen secured victory. In preparation for the race, the team has
been testing at Silverstone, with David, Kimi Raikkonen and Alex Wurz at
the wheel.
KIMI RAIKKONEN
“Because the track is only used
once a year it is very dirty, which means there is little grip for Friday’s
Practice Session, it does improve during the weekend as we lay down more
rubber. Although it is part street circuit, part permanent road course,
the track does have a street circuit feel as the barriers are very close.
I secured my joint highest position of 2001 at this race, fourth, and I
enjoyed driving the circuit, and am looking forward to returning to Montreal.”
Friday Testing: Coulthard
shines in Montreal practice
David Coulthard emerged fastest
from today's (Friday) two practice sessions for the Canadian Grand Prix.
He set a time of 1:15.407 and completed 40 laps, to snatch the top slot
from Juan Pablo Montoya by just over one tenth of a second. Kimi Raikkonen
finished the session in fourth place with a time of 1:15.946.
Team boss Ron Dennis added:
"An encouraging first day's practice with good progress being made by both
drivers throughout the sessions."
Qualifying:
1- J.P Montoya (Williams)
2- M.Schumacher (Ferrari)
3- Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari)
4- R.Schumacher (Williams)
5- Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren)
6- Giancarlo Fisichella (Jordan)
Race Results:
1- M.Schumacher (Ferrari) 1:33.36,111
2- David Coulthard (McLaren) +1,132
3- Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) +7,082
4- Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren) +37,563
5- Giancarlo Fisichella (Jordan) +42,812
6- Jarno Trulli (Renault) +48,947
Fastest Lap:
J.P Montoya
Some Pics From The Race:
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